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The first person to attempt flight was Cao Shong, an
early scholar who originally came from the
Prosperous East. Though his ideas were creative,
they were hardly sound. Cao Shong met an early
end after he strapped several canisters of dragon
powder to a bamboo chair and ignited it. It was at
first rumored that he had survived the ill-fated
mission, but few truly believe that anyone could
have survived such a disastrous explosion. His
death, however, was not completely in vain. Several
of his writings were studied by later scholars, and
some of his ideas were adapted for the first
succesful human flights.
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/ The History of Flight Vol. 2 \
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LOCATION: Pirate Isle --
Bookstand at the far end of Kang's
Workshop.
The first known succesful flight was made by Mad
Fong. Though he had studied to become a scholar,
he was kicked out of the school for destroying one
of their buildings. Based on the history books, it is
difficult to determine if Fong was a genius, or
insane. Either way, his techniques were original and
in the end, succesful. Though his first several
attempts were unsuccesful, he refused to give up.
Despite the costs and the obvious danger to his own
life, Fong persevered until he completed his first
prototype flyer. The flyer didn't do much more than
hop across the landscape, but it was a start. A year
later, he was able to travel for nearly a mile before
crashing, and unfortunately, dying, in the process.
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/ Jade Empire Bestiary, Vol. 4 \
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LOCATION: Pirate Isle --
Scrollstand in the bottom left
corner of Kang's Workshop.
The Dangers of Demons
The average person is never likely to come across
one of these horrific beings. Demons are some of
the most dangerous and malevolent beings in all of
the Jade Empire. Though some demons are not evil,
they are all powerful, and rarely can they be trusted.
If confronted by a malicious demon, it is important
to remember that they are usually immune to
magic, especially the larger demons. You can
succesfully combat them with weapons and simple
martial styles. Strangely enough, on those rare
occasions where demons and ghosts were seen to
tangle, the strange magics used by the ghosts seem
to affect these malevolent beasts.
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/ The History of Flight Vol. 3 \
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LOCATION: Pirate Isle --
Bookstand in Gao the Greater's
quarters.
Several years after Mad Fong's first succesful
flight, a scholar from the south discovered the
unusual device known simply as the Inscrutable
Power Source. A few years later, Scholar Shu Wen
came up with a design for a flyer that used this
mysterious new device. Initial attempts bordered on
apocalyptic, in one case destroying half of a
mountainside and the village that lay below. Several
scholars tried to outlaw the use of this strange new
energy source, but Shu Wen continued his
experiments until at last he was succesful.
Unfortunately, his prototype was too succesful;
both he and the flyer took off at great speeds towards
the north, and neither was ever seen again.
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/ The Tricksters \
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LOCATION: On the elevated walkway in the
Pilgrim's Rest Inn is a scrollstand
with this text.
The fox spirits are among the most wily and
deceptive of all the minions of heaven. They think
nothing of playing games with mortals, and they
often follow no rules at all. Though some are said to
serve honorably in the Celestial Bureaucracy, many
more have made their mark in more sinister ways.
Tales of demons snatching children from their beds,
husbands and wives led astray, and good men led
into lives of excess and murderous depravity are all
the work of these spirits. Never, should you value
your life, trust one of this breed completely, no
matter how honorable their intentions seem.
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/ Temple Records \
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LOCATION: One of the scrollstands in the
Forest Shadow's temple.
A collection of logs, notes and records maintained
by the Yn family up until roughly fifteen years ago.
One entry catches your eye.
"My son seems utterly disinterested in the temple
and I worry that he pays no attention to the lessons
I try to impart. The key, of course, remains in
knowing that the seasons which most affect a forest
are summer and winter, and the colors associated
with these two seasons. If I am right and my lessons
fly from his head as quickly as they can, then I fear
for his safety should he attempt the ritual
incorrectly. These furnaces are an ancient magic,
and ancient magics draw dark intentions."
Another note, entered a bit later, reads: "As I feared,
my son pays little heed. Perhaps I will install
something to remind him. Violet is not our family
color, but I hope it can be a potent reminder."
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/ The Dragon of Storms \
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LOCATION: One of the scrollstands in the
Forest Shadow's temple.
Being an argument on the origins of Focus.
Min Shi the Dragon of Storms was a master who
lived hundreds of years before the formation of the
Jade Empire. Legends of her exploits could fill a
library, and while the veracity of such fables must
be questioned, all the yarns agree that she
formalized the teachings of the Storm Dragon style
and brought knowledge of true focus to the martial
arts.
Debates still rage on the subject, but the evidence
is there to support such claims. Take, for instance,
that harmonic combinations initiated by Storm
Dragon invariably allow the user to collect his
thoughts and steal some of his opponent's focus
essence. Such a synergy is hard to dismiss, and
when I questioned Jian the Iron Fist, a master of
some renown, he replied. "Only a fool denies
legends. They always hold a grain of truth." Jian
speaks wisely: would it be so hard to accept that
Storm Dragon was developed to make it easier for
its adepts to achieve true focus in battle? This
author thinks not.
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/ Jade Empire Bestiary, Vol. 5 \
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LOCATION: In Heaven, on the second platform
with the Horse and Toad Demon.
Horse Demons
Words are only wasted describing these equine
horrors, for their appearances are all too easily
recalled from the nightmares of childhood. All the
legends talk of these beasts' fiery manes and
terrifying strength, but few sources delve beyond
the lore to seek out the fact. It was a most fortunate
happenstance that led this author into a roadside
discussion with the venerable Li Shi Tun, a master
warrior who had recently destroyed one of these
beasts. His insight proved most valuable, for it was
this master who first made clear the true effect of
the horse demon's terrifying mane. Holding out
blistered hands, the ancient warrior made his point
most clearly: to strike a creature who controls
elemental fires with such ease is to strike the flame
itself. One must be prepared to hurt themselves
with each attack.
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/ The Celestial Order, Vol. 1 \
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LOCATION: Upper left corner of the Forest
Shadow's residence.
The world is a place of order. When order is not
enforced, chaos reigns. Chaos is the natural state of
the world. The order that currently exists is the
result of the power of the Great Dragon. Out of this
streaming chaos, the Great Dragon created the
world, perfect in every way. By nature, the forces of
the universe, demand balance. For every bit of
order, there must be corresponding chaos. That first
world, that perfect world, was pure order. It could
not last.
The perfect order choked life and did not allow
growth, and so chaos was allowed back into the
world.
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CHAPTER THREE
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/ The History of Flight Vol. 4 \
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LOCATION: Bookstand on the bridge leading to
the left when entering Market Square
from the big door leading to the
Imperial City's rich part.
Some time after Scholar Shu Wen and his
prototype flyer disappeared an apprentice from the
Imperial City discovered the scholar's cryptic notes,
detailing the use of the Inscrutable Power Source.
The apprentice showed the information to his
master, General Sung Tao. Sung Tao was an
engineer before he joined the army, and he
recognized the potential of the scholar's work. He
convinced Emperor Sun Siwen to fund a project to
develop a flyer for use in the army. The emperor
agreed readily and after several months of trying the
first true flyer was created. Within a year the skies
near the Imperial Palace were filled with flyers.
Though the safety of the new flyers was
questionable, it didn't take long for others to adopt
and improve upon the design.
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/ Imperial Champions \
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LOCATION: Far end of the Arena's entrance
hall.
Gaze upon these words with reverence, for they
offer some small slice of the history of the most
glorious contest in the arena.
-- Your Name Here when you beat The Ravager --
The Ravager:
Deadly, cold, and precise. The Ravager refuses to
speak and shows no care for the crowd, but none
can question his deadly strength. Wildly popular
with the more bloodthirsty members of our crowd,
the Ravager's rare fights are always sold out.
Raging Ox:
All of the Imperial City fondly remembers Raging
Ox, our recently retired Imperial Champion. Quick
with a smile and famous for his antics both in and
out of the ring, Ox's legend will live many lifetimes.
Kai Lan the Serpent:
Kai Lan's phenomenal control over magics and his
intense focus made him one of the greatest
champions to grace the ring of the Imperial Arena.
Cold and imperious, Kai Lan played to the crowd to
cultivate a love/hate relationship that has persisted
to this day.
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/ Cannibal Cookbook Vol. 1 \
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LOCATION: Far end of the Arena's kitchen.
Valued Customer:
While we appreciate your business, the staff of the
Heart of the Empire politely requests that you keep
your nose out of ours. To assure that you will no
longer wish to pry into our recipes, please enjoy this
excerpt recently unearthed in the south.
Leg of Lam
This hearty meal was first discovered after Yu Lam
the Hunter stumbled upon our community. For five
to ten people, use just one leg (The other can be
pickled for later or roasted slowly and smoked to
preserve it). For larger groups, use both legs of an
adult, male or female. Boil the legs in a large pot for
two hours with the following ingredients: twenty
gallons of fresh water, three tablespoons of salt, half
a cup of rosemary, three cups of spiced wine
(summer wine is best if you can get it), three bags
of onions, four whole garlic cloves, and a dash of
ginger. When the legs have about half an hour left,
add some skinned potatoes and leaks. Can be
served on the bone or in steaks.
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[o] Table of Contents
[o] Introduction
[o] Legal, Contact, and Version History
[o] Game Overview
[x] Walkthrough: The Way of the Open Palm
[-] Walkthrough: The Way of the Closed Fist
[-] Quests
[-] Appendices
[o] Credits
THANKS FOR READING AND REMEMBER: MORE TO COME SOON!
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